verb

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Good / New

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upgrade - To improve something to a higher level

When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

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spiteful - Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.

He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

audio

glitzy - Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)

The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

audio

squish - The act of crushing something that is soft

Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.

noun

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Bad / Old

audio

clunker - An old, run-down vehicle or machine

The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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nepotism - When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.

The public was disappointed by the nepotism of the newly elected mayor, when they saw that his whole government was filled with incompetent friends and relatives.

verb

See noun

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Other / Move

audio

smear - Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance

Caleb smeared cream cheese on his bagel to make it taste better.

noun

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Bad / Small

audio

inkling - A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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vulnerable - Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.

Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Weak

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rupture - A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body.

The rupture in the pipe caused a massive flood in the basement, damaging several rooms on the lower floors.

verb

See noun

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Other / Move

audio

swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

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amiable - Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like

When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.